Paint or No? People are very Passionate about Furniture
Antique Oak Hoosier Kitchen Baker’s Cabinet General Country Store Restaurant Old can be found on Ebay for $3500
Facebook Status went Viral
Recently, I realized that I needed to post something on my Facebook page to get some engagement. I posted the picture above because I had found it on Ebay, thought it was beautiful and wondered if I bought it…could I paint it? So I asked my 14, 500 facebook fans! Well, needless to say, I got some enthusiastic replies. See the current results of this facebook post in the picture below or Click here to see where it is currently trending (it could be up another Million!)
Crazy, right? 2654 Shares? 68,901 Liked it. 149,651 have commented. Over 3.9 Million have seen it! NUTS!
Hilarious Responses to a Viral Facebook Post
I thought you might be interested in a summary of some of the top comments. I have categorized them (but didn’t count the number that fell under that category)
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
The majority of the commenters said No! In various ways, with various expletives.
Facebook Tip: Did you know that when you leave a comment in all CAPITAL letters coupled with tons of exclamation points like this: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! that 95% of the time it goes to spam?
Some People are Helpful
Some people gave helpful alternatives to painting, so that I wouldn’t even consider painting.
“Go Ahead and Paint”
Others encouraged me to pick up the paint brush and “Go Ahead and Paint”,
From the Experts
Apparently I should KNOW BETTER …many people are experts via Antique Roadshow,
Available
I could have sold this piece (if I owned it), many people wanted to buy the piece that I was considering painting.
Sinner? Nuts?
A large proportion are willing to resort to name calling or violence to keep me from painting the piece, at the very least they feel I am committing a sin!
A blogger friend of mine, Keenly Kristin discussed this trend further in her brilliant article “What People Care About“. Make sure to read it for a good laugh and some thought provoking views on Facebook!
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What do you think? Paint or No?
Blog Note: This post was uncompensated and was presented as some fun news for our readers.
I’m amazed at how passionate people can be over something like this.
It is amazing how many people responded and had different opinions on what to do to this cabinet. I think it is a beautiful piece of furniture.
WOW Crazy response. I would say No. because I like this piece the way it is.
I just Love that Piece its Beautiful… I would not paint it but I would varnish it to bring out the Beautiful wood. Its a little dull right now! Its Yours Shelley you do whats best for your taste.. :))~~~
One of my Aunts used to collect antique furniture and things and she would have been very passionate about keeping it natural.
It’s amazing to me how strong some people’s opinions are for something like this.
I can see some people painting the doors one color, framing another, the main part a third — and it looking good. However, I am not one of those people. Plus, that would restrict where you could place it. Probably best to stain it to restore some shine but to leave the paint well enough alone. I laughed reading all those comments — passionate feelings, one way or another! So….what happened to this piece? I’d love to know!
I must have missed that on FB. I would say just give it some polish and love.
I would say to do what you really want to do. Its yours and What ever works well for you and your Decor! 🙂 Its Beautiful but I personally would re stain it to bring out the Beauty of the piece. I don’t like dull looking furniture no matter how old it is!!
I think this piece would be ok to paint 😀
I love that furniture and would not paint. I would stain it a little darker.
Haha… so crazy!! Would’ve thunk huh?!?! On a side note, did you buy it?!
Hi April, No I didn’t. I saw it on ebay!
OMG this is hilarious!!! There’s some serious passion in those comments. Threatening bodily harm??? Wow. Awesome summary!
Love it the way it is!